An imaginary, non-alcoholic warming beverage, or a real beverage intended to imitate this(noun)
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Use "butterbeer" in a sentence
"That mug of butterbeer, those curtains, that dusty bookshelf: they've all been carefully chosen to create an atmosphere for the films."
"The new "Harry Potter" addition in the Los Angeles park, Universal Studios Hollywood, will likely resemble the one in Florida, these people say, which includes a Hogwarts Castle, roller coasters, and several Potter-themed restaurants including the Hog's Head tavern, which serves butterbeer, as in the books."
"The castle looks cool, though ... and I am curious what butterbeer tastes like."